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June 21-27th is Pollinator week! Pollinators deserve our appreciation. In the United States alone, pollination of agricultural crops is valued at $10 dollars annually (USDA). Yet our pollinators’ population are disappearing at an alarming rate. Every year, we lose nearly one-half of all beehives. (BestBees). And bees aren’t the only pollinators in trouble; bats need our help too. Bats are...

You may know that both bees and bats provide crucial ecosystem services: by pollinating plants and eating pest insects. Providing a home for both results in many backyard benefits! However, since most bat species are insectivorous (insect eaters) you may be worried that the bats might try to eat your bees. Luckily, you don’t have to choose between the two...